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Anyone else mnot able to stablise there body temp ?

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Hailea
Hailea

Hi everyone

I was just wondering if anyone else is having difficulty keeping warm even in the hot weather ?

I mentioned this to my GP and shge said it was down to the meds.More so co codamol. I have been off co codamol for a week now and even on the warmest of days I can't keep warm and I am some times so cold I am shivvering and have to have a thremal blanket and a hot water bottle to bring it under control again.

I took my  temperature with a digital thermometer and it reads

36.2 C and I feel like it is the middle of winter.even though thisafternoon it has been quite warm outside.

So I was just wondering anyone else like this ?

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  • Guest
    Guest Hailea

    Posted

    Think this is just one of those things, during the last hot spell I was sitting in jumpers and cardigans and my partner was stripping off and on 2 occassions I had the heating on..... it disappeared after a while and normality returned so I thought it was normal after the op. Hope this helps Gill xxx
    • Hailea
      Hailea Guest

      Posted

      Hi Gillcat

      I am 14 weeks post op this coming tuesday. I would have thought it would have stabalised by now unless the cause is the celulitus or the new meds they have given me. The new meds the GP gave me have also kicked off the leg jerks again after they stopped foir about 3 weeks. not happy because this makes my collapsed leg hurt more because I am not expecting it.sad

  • Guest
    Guest Hailea

    Posted

    could be the cellulitis not quite gone or it could be the new meds side effects. I am only 8 weeks post op so yes I think your right and it you would be over what I first suggested. I've not had cellulitis so I'm not sure of anything about that t all. Sorry I can't be of more help. Have you checked the side effects of the pills your on? hope you have a not too bad an evening xxxx
    • Hailea
      Hailea Guest

      Posted

      Hi Gillcat

      Yes I have checked the side efects and the new morphine tablets are the cause of the leg jerks. But as for the temperiture. No they are not to blame. You could be right about the celulitus. Looks like because I was notlistened to in the early stages it has got a good hold of me and I still have a couple of red patches and some pretty bad swelling in oplaces. it is going but there are some very stubborn areas.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea ....  I do have flu-like sypmtoms,including shivering  - really thought I was coming down with a bad cold - apparenlty the meds (Celebrex) I am on has that as a possible side effect ...

    wishing you a good night

    warm hug

    • Hailea
      Hailea renee01952

      Posted

      Hi renee

      Not had any of that type of medication. It has either been asperin which I stopped taking over a month ago at my surgeobns instruction, Co codamol which my GP has now stopped and given me just plain paracetamol. Oramorph or the new tablets which are called MST which are time releas morphine tablets. I have been having the chills and low temperature for a good while now. Just wish I could find out why. might get my GP on the phone on Monday just to be safe as after an extra 3days on the antibiotics all of the celulitus hasn't gone either.

      Hope you sleep well reenee. hugs

    • Jodi-France
      Jodi-France Hailea

      Posted

      I am sorry you are suffering, I agree with you, bring this to you General Physician (GP).
  • ian97093
    ian97093 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi I was cold in Hospital, but not really once at home, I am in for my second op on 23rd, next thursday and wil be here again more regularly as I have been bk at work, so looking forward to getting back to normal by my 55th birthday, am getting a new camera in the New year as a reward for all this suffering, just dont tell the wife how much it is costing...there are some great new ofers in the MFT type cameras and I have all the Olylenses, sorry to digress, will watch for shivers next week after I have been under the knife again...eek  Ian +++
    • Hailea
      Hailea ian97093

      Posted

      Hi Ian

      I wasn't cold in hospital. But then I had my own blankets with me because I find the sheets in hospital uncomfortable and rough on the skin.

      Good luck for next Thursday Ian. I bet you are looking forward to being pain free and able to work /  walk more freely.

      I do not blame you for treating yourself with a new camera. I may do the same. I have a nikon D80 but I am thinking of an upgrade, but to what I have to think about it. I have quite a few lenses from macro ( my favorite ) to telescopic.

      I look forward to you reporting back.

      A few photos. First one is a macro of a red damsel fly second one is the sun coming up at 4 am over the brecon beacons last one is a red admiral butterfly.

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Hailea

      Posted

      oh Hailea ... stunning shots ... are you a professional photographer? absolutely magnificent - I am impressed ..look at you !!!!

      you have an eye for beauty ....

      extra warm hug 

       

    • Hailea
      Hailea renee01952

      Posted

      Good Morning renee.

      Thank you for your kind words.

      Nope my photography is just a hobby. I only have to take a few steps out the front or back door and I am in wild countryside. That is what I like about living in Wales. It is still green and pleasant & far away from the concrete jungles.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Hailea

    Posted

    I am speechless ... they are breath taking ....
    • briskwalk
      briskwalk Hailea

      Posted

      Dear Hailea,

      Your pictures are fantastic, you are gifted!

      I felt really cold in the first few feeks after the op...now I am back to normal.

      Ella 

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